Jerry Higgins Neighbors Who Care (NWC), a Sun Lakes-based service organization that provides multiple varied services to the Sun Lakes and South Chandler community, was recently the beneficiary of a $1,611 donation from the Cottonwood Tennis Club (CTC). “Community groups such as the Cottonwood Tennis Club are so key to our sustainability. We are so…
Peggy Martin The 2024 Norris Invitational Pickleball Tournament (NIT) opens on the Sun Lakes Pickleball Club Cottonwood (SLPCC) courts on Monday, March 4. The tournament goes through Wednesday, March 6, with a rain day on Thursday, March 7. The tournament was open to players from Cottonwood Palo Verde, Sun Lakes 1, IronOaks, Springfield, and SunBird…
Dottie Wodraska The colder weather and one cancellation due to rain did not deter the hearty Sun Lakes Lady Niners from enjoying golfing during January. The Welcome Back Brunch was held on Jan. 13, hosted by Jan Sykes at her home. Everyone enjoyed a delicious brunch and the camaraderie of old and new friends. The…
Join us for Sun Lakes Mobile Food Program’s first annual golf tournament fundraiser! The event is March 19 at Sun Lakes Country Club with a 3 p.m. shotgun start. There will be a buffet, swag bags, and raffles. Our mission is to provide essential groceries and supplies directly to not only the Sun Lakes communities,…
Bette Lu Buchanan The Cottonwood Lady Niners had a great first month of play and also welcomed many new members. Our Welcome Luncheon was held on Nov. 16, with a taco bar for lunch and a meeting introducing new members and conducting club business. It was announced that the State Medallion Tournament would be held…
Yes, we are doing it again! IronOaks Pickleball Club is inviting all the pickleball enthusiasts from Sun Lakes, Solera, Springfield, and SunBird to join us in this fun and challenging event. With over 100 participants in our first event, we are anticipating more than 150 competitors in our March 11 through March 14 event. The tournament…
The Low Net tournament was held on Nov. 9 and 16. A total of 60 women played in the tournament from four different flights. Congratulations to Mary Medved with a final score of 131 for the two-day tournament.
Peggy Martin The Sun Lakes Pickleball Club Cottonwood (SLPCC) will host its 10th Annual Norris Invitational Tournament (NIT) on March 4, 5, 6, and 7 on the pickleball courts at Cottonwood Country Club, 25630 S. Brentwood Drive. The NIT tournament is named after Maureen and Dick Norris who first brought pickleball to Cottonwood Palo Verde,…
Jerry Higgins The Cottonwood Tennis Club Bradshaw/Neu Charity Tournament concluded with two teams rising to the top through an eight-team round robin and two playoff matches. The 4.0 men’s winning team from IronOaks of Bob Lynne and Craig Twitchell defeated the runner-up Cottonwood team of Ron Ryer and Alan Wellard. Mike Jaltuch and Sid Porter…
Shootout Championship Mark Nilsen announced that Matt Fellows won the annual Shootout Championship for 2023! Gary Hodges, John Skoworn, and Dan Kiska were nipping at his heels only one stroke behind. The shootout is a yearlong, low net qualifying event that culminates in one final tournament of those qualifiers for the grand prize. Fred Smith,…